Senior Correspondent.TOD.Balurghat
The countdown to Quizastra-8, one of the biggest quiz competitions organised by the South Dinajpur District Quiz Association, gained momentum on Sunday as an eagerly awaited auction was held at a private lodge in Balurghat.With 12 teams taking part in the auction, the event unfolded amid spirited bidding as teams competed to secure the quizzers they wanted for the competition, scheduled for the end of December.
A total of 311 quizzers have registered for this year’s competition, organisers said. During the auction, teams placed successive bids for their preferred participants, with each selection adding to the anticipation over the eventual composition of the squads.The bidding process determined which quizzers would join the 12 participating teams, bringing the auction to a close after a series of competitive selections.
Organised by the South Dinajpur District Quiz Association, Quizastra has grown beyond its district roots to become a recognised quiz competition in West Bengal. Along with participants from South Dinajpur, the event attracts experienced and popular quizzers from Kolkata and other parts of the state.
That wider participation has helped build interest around the eighth edition, with quiz enthusiasts now turning their attention to the main competition in December.For the 12 teams, however, the first contest has already taken place — not over questions and answers, but over the strategic selection of the people who will face them.With the auction complete and the teams assembled, attention now shifts to the final showdown at Quizastra-8 later this year.
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